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Wild cherry
Tree·Prunus avium
Full sun
Sun
Medium
Water
Well-drained soil
Drainage
Zones 3–8
Hardiness
Wild cherry (Prunus avium) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.
Through the year
FloweringLeafing outFruitingReady to harvestDying backDormant
Works well with
from wiki dataNo companions recorded.
WHAT IT NEEDS
Wants full sun
Needs moderate water
Needs well-drained soil
Prefers soil pH 5.5–6.5
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Prefers loam, sandy loam soil
Struggles in compacted soil
Draws up potassium, calcium from deep in the soil
Adds a moderate amount of organic matter to the soil
Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake
WHAT IT GIVES
Gives mulch biomass (medium)
Gives nectar (high)
Gives pollen (high)
Gives fruit (edible for wildlife and humans)
Provides potassium
Provides calcium
Attracts pollinators
Attracts birds
HOW IT GROWS
SIZE & SPACING
Canopy tree
Height1500–3000 cm
Spacing800 cm (min 600 cm)
Root depthDeep
Width800–1500 cm
Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.
AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.
HOW TO PROPAGATE
Propagate by seed, grafting, budding
Difficulty
Establishes in about 3 yr
Self-seeds readily on its own
Where this comes from
Parsed11 Sept 2026
ConfidenceNot recorded
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